PROGRAM COORDINATOR SR, YE VIRTUAL LEARNING + ENGAGEMENT

Job Description

J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute (Edson E+I) within the Knowledge Enterprise is seeking a Program Coordinator Sr to join their Youth Entrepreneurship (YE) team. Under the direction and guidance of the Program Manager, Virtual Learning + Engagement, as the Program Coordinator Sr, you will assist in supporting the grant-funded school programs within Edson E+I. Additionally, you will ensure that the goals and objectives of the program are accomplished in accordance with priorities, time limitations, funding limitations, or other specifications. 

This is a grant-funded position and is contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

$42,552 - $52,000 per year; DOE

Close Date

27-January-2022

Essential Duties

Strategic (10%) 

• Support the program recruitment process. 
• Provide outreach to community stakeholders to market program opportunities to school administration (School board members, superintendents, etc.) 
• Develop and provide recommendations for strategic investments in emerging technologies and tools for inclusion in programs. 
• Forge and maintain powerful relationships with external partners including program delivery partners, school administration and others. 
• Maintain strong relationships with internal staff and faculty across the university to engage the broader ASU community in youth entrepreneurship programs. 

Programmatic (80%) 

• Support program implementation in Lab and Expansion schools.
• Identify and share lessons, activities and projects utilizing technology including but not limited, VR/AR, 3D printing, Arduino Kits, and Snap Circuits. 
• Coordinate events including showcases, ribbon cutting, etc. in a virtual setting if in-person is not available. 
• Coordinate workshops including institute training, professional development for partners. 
• Develop regular communication with various stakeholders and partners. 
• Develop process improvement plans for school (teacher and student) support and programming. 
• Develop processes and procedures for project scaling. 
• Serve as the primary point of contact and support for portfolio of regional program schools.
• Coordinate school support via digital platform on weekly/monthly basis as well as upon request. 
• Coordinate virtual site visit logistics and planning for Edson E+I YE team. 
• Lead, co-facilitate and support classroom instruction for schools. 
• Gather feedback, data and information regarding school engagement including number of participants, teacher effectiveness, timeline of implementation, and program deliverables. 
• Support in collecting data for core deliverables related to various programs. 
• Synthesize and analyze qualitative and quantitative data trends to create iterative changes within programs, as well as understand the scope and scale of programmatic impact within various communities. 
• Track program data, performance and evaluation and document qualitative and quantitative program features for reporting and development purposes. 
• Support Edson E+I YE team with best practices and technology research and implementation. 
• Communicate and act as a representative of ASU with key stakeholders. 
• Develop and deliver content at presentations, training, workshops, and professional development sessions. 

Other (10%) 

• Support other ASU or community initiatives that align with the goals and mission of Edson E+I.
• Represent Edson E+I and/or the YE team and serve on various department, unit, and university committees as requested. 
• Perform other specialty projects within Edson E+I. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a field appropriate to the area of assignment AND four years administrative/coordinate program experience; OR, Master's degree in field appropriate to area of assignment AND two years administrative/coordinate program experience; OR, Eight years of progressively responsible administrative/coordinate program experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• Teaching experience.
• Experience in presenting to large audiences.
• Experience/interest in producing regular written or blog-style deliverables.
• Experience working with Title 1 communities.
• Experience with the learning management system (Canvas).
• Demonstrated knowledge of issues pertaining to area of assignment. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of budgeting and accounting principles. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of organizational practices. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of supervisory practices and principles. 
• Evidence of effective verbal and written communication skills. 
• Experience in coordinating and prioritizing work and activities of self and others. 

Working Environment

• Work duties are performed in diverse settings including, ASU SkySong (Scottsdale, AZ), and various event/program locations. 
• Regular activities include the use of office equipment including a laptop computer; subject to extended periods of sitting, standing, walking, and lifting up to 25 pounds.
• May require a flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends, to accommodate events, projects, and initiatives.
• Travel to campus and partner locations will be required.
• Requires the ability to quickly change priorities.
• Will include regular review of tasks.

Department Statement

For the seventh year in a row, ASU has been named the most innovative university in the nation, recognizing the university's culture of groundbreaking research and partnerships, as well as its commitment to helping students thrive in college and beyond. U.S. News and World Report have named ASU as the most innovative university in all seven years the category has existed.

ASU Knowledge Enterprise advances research, innovation, strategic partnerships, entrepreneurship, and international development. Our success arises from solutions-focused, interdisciplinary research; an entrepreneurial approach that is embedded in every school and department; and a commitment to transform society in a positive way. http://research.asu.edu/

The J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute supports connections and collaborations across ASU and its partner communities to make entrepreneurship accessible to everyone by providing material support and resources for entrepreneurship while advancing ASU’s national and international reputation as an entrepreneurial institution of higher education. Edson E+I is a dynamic and fast-paced working environment with a team of interdisciplinary colleagues supporting an extensive suite of programs that provide outreach, engagement, and training opportunities to promote an inclusive and diverse entrepreneurial ecosystem and economic growth.

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Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.

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